Birth date: Apr 10, 1920 Death date: Dec 24, 2023
Edward Schwaegerle Obituary Edward George Schwaegerle, 103, passed away peacefully at Kendal at Oberlin Retirement Community December 24, 2023. He was born April 10, 1920 in Cincinnati, the son of George Edward and Ruth Gertrude ( Read Obituary
Hi Debby, we plan to have a memorial service for Ed later in spring, maybe June, when conditions are more favorable for travel. Yeah, I have a photo album with many pictures of Elaine, Ernie, Ed, and Ruth. Apparently, they were very close in the late 40s. I'd guess their friendship tapered off in 1951 when Ed's brother Paul moved to Elyria in 1951 and us kids started taking up more time.
Ed was one of several BFGoodrich R&D directors / managers I spoke with during my job interviews at Goodrich in August 1974. I must have done OK as I started in September and was in his particular area of plastics R&D. My boss reported to him so I had a little contact with Ed through reports and project reviews. I remember when my boss & I went to Ed's retirement "party" at Goodrich in 1976. My boss was perplexed by Ed's "early" retirement and thought he was throwing away his career in some respects. Ed must have had about 30 years with Goodrich and had been working as long as I was alive. Ed's retirement and words at the gathering stuck with me as I planned a similar retirement that turned out to be 29 years at the company. Even when you like your job, there is more to life. Ed has had a great life after retirement with his family. My sympathies to his family with his passing.
To Kent in particular - and to all who loved and will miss Ed, we extend heartfelt sympathies on his death and pray that you will know comfort, peace and wonderful memories of life shared over the years. I have specific memories of time shared with my dad and Ed singing in the choir at Washington Ave Christian Church and the periodic choir picnics at the Schwaegerle home . It would be good to know of any planned memorial, as I suspect there are a number of people at Washington Ave who might like to know and remember . With all good wishes, Debby Schmittgen Willets
